Oil-atomizer.



No. 795,366. PATENTED JULY 25, 1905. W. L. PARKER. OIL ATOMIZBR.

PPLIOATION FILED JUNE 15,1903.

IVASHINGTON L. PARKER, OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS.

OIL-ATONIIZER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Iatented July 25, 1905.

Application filed June l5, 1903. Serial No. 161,472.

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Be it known that I, WASHINGTON L. PAR- KER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Elgin, in the county of Kane and State of Illinois,have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Oil-Atomizers, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to oil-atomizers for use in connection with steamor gas operated devices. It is illustrated in the accompanying drawings,wherein- Figure 1. is a side elevation of one form of the device; Fig.2, an end view of same; Fig. 3, a cross-section on the line 3 3 of Fig.l. Fig. 4 is a side view of a different form of device; Fig. ,5, an endview of same; Fig. 6, a cross-section on the line 6 6 of Fig. 4. Fig. 7is a plan view of a different form; Fig. 8, aside elevation of same.

Like parts are indicated by the same letters in all the figures.

A is a tube which is properly inserted in the steam pipe or passage-wayB and which is connected in any desired manner with the oil-supply. Thisoil-tube projects into the steam-pipe and opens thereinto by a slot C oran aperture D. In association with this opening I provide an atomizerplate or plates consisting, preferably,r each of an inclined surfaceprovided with a series of edges E E. If a slot is used or, in otherwords, if the opening is at one side of the oil-tube, then I prefer toguard it by the protecting-plate F, which is preferably so formed as toleave uncovered the inclined plates and their edges, while covering andprotecting the slot or opening. When the opening is by an aperture-as,for example, at one end of the oil passage-way, as in Figs. 7 and S-thenI prefer to provide aplate G, upon which the oil is discharged, whenceit flows over the edges of the inclined plates. Under some conditions ofcourse the number of edges may be greatly reduced and may even bereduced to one. Under some conditions also the plate on which the oil isdischarged and whence it passes over the edges may be hollowed out. I donot wish to be limited to the particular forms shown, as they are to betaken simply as illustrative of the invention and as disclosing threedevices in which the invention is contained. The inclined surfaces couldof course be reduced in size so as to leave, for example, but a singleedge on each side; but a series of edges seems to be altogether the bestform of device. The use and operation of my invention are as follows Inpractice either of the forms shown may be placed in practically anydesired position within the steam passage-way. I prefer, however,ordinarily to turn the inclined surfaces with edges toward the currentof steam. The size of the aperture and slot may be varied to suit thedifferent conditions under which the device is likely to be used. As theoil flows or oozes out onto the plate or over the edges of the slot ittends to flow over the edge or edges if an inclined plate be providedwith a series of edges, and the current of steam rushing along over saidedge or edges tends to break up `the oil and atomizeit, so that it canbe freely carried on by the current of steam. The atomizing isaccomplished very largely by the action of the steam in forcing the filmof oil over or against the edge or edges. I prefer to protect the slotto prevent the oil from being forced out of the tube by the action ofthe steam in considerable quantities, for this reduces or. interfereswith the action which I have described as so important in my invention.I mean the forcing of the oil by the steam against the atomizing edge oredges. The oil is subjected instantly upon its escape from theoil-conduit to this action of the steam blowing across the edge oredges, and, as previously suggested, where the slot is used it is sosmall or so well guarded that the oil cannot be forced out of the oiltube or chamber by the steam.

I claim- 1. An oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other engines,comprising an oil-supply pipe which projects into the fluid passage-way,

land has an oil-discharge aperture, and in close proximity thereto anatomizing edge which is transverse to the direction of and immediatelyin and opposed to the flow of fluid, andl over which both liuid and oilpass, and a cover lying over and slightly removed from saiddischarge-aperture.

2. An oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other engines, comprising anoil-supply pipe which projects into the fluid passage-way, and has anoil-discharge aperture, and in close proximity thereto a series ofatomizing edges which are transverse to the direction of and immediatelyin and opposed to the flow of fluid and over which both fluid and oilpass.

3. In an oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other engines, thecombination of an oilsupply pipe which projects into the fluidpassage-way and has a discharge-aperture, with a series of atomizingedges in close proximity to such discharge-aperture, and settransversely to the direction of and immediately in and opposed to theflow of fluid.

4. In an oil-atoinizer for lubricating steam or other engines, thecombination of an oilsupply pipe which projects into the fluidpassageway and has a discharge-aperture for discharging the oil inliquid form into such passage-way, with an atomizing edge in closeproximity to such discharge-aperture and set on a surface inclined awayfrom such aperture and in the direction of the flow of fluid.

In an oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other engines, thecombination of an oilsupply pipe which projects into the fluidpassage-way and has a discharge-aperture for discharging the oil inliquid form into such passage-way, with an atomizing edge in closeproximity to such discharge-aperture and set on a surface inclined awayfrom such aperture and in the direction of the flow of fluid, said edgetransverse to the direction of the flow of fluid.

6. In an oileatomizer for lubricating steam or other engines, thecombination of an oilsupply pipe which projects into the fluidpassage-way and has a dischaige-aperture, with an inclined plate aboutthe aperture, and a series of atomizing edges in close proximity tosuch. aperture and on such plate.

7. In an oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other engines, thecombination of an oilsupply pipe which projects into the fluid passage-way and has a discharge-aperture, with an inclined plate about theaperture, and a series of atomizing edges in close proximity to suchaperture and on such plate, said edges set transversely to the directionof flow of fluid.

8. In anv oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, thecombination of an oilreceiving part in the fluidv passage-way comprisinga surface with an oil-discharge aperture therein, with an oil-pipedischarging through such aperture and a series of atomizing edges onsuch receiving part disposed transversely to the flow of the fluid andover which the oil in liquid form is adapted to flow.

9. In an oil-atomizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, anoil-pipe leading into the fluid passage-way and having adischarge-aperture with a series of atomizing edges in close proximityto such aperture, said edges formed on inclined surfaces.

10. In an oilatomizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, thecombination of an oil-supply pipe with a fluid passage-way into whichprojects said oil-supply pipe having a discharge-aperture and aniinperforate receiving-plate in proximity to said aperture with a seriesof atomizing edges about such plate.

11. In an oil atomizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, anoil-pipe leading into the fluid passage-way and having adischarge-aperture, with a series of atomizing edges in close proximityto such aperture and on an apertured-surface, said atomizing edges settransversely to the direction of flow of fluid.

12. In an oilatomizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, anoil-pipe leading into the fluid passage-way and having adischarge-aperture, with a series of atomizing edges in close proximityto such. aperture, said edges formed on inclined surfaces, saidatomizing edges set transversely to the direction of flow of fluid.

13. In an oil atolnizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines,the combination of an oil-supply pipe with a fluid passage-way intowhich projects said oil-supply pipe having a dischargeaperture, and anapertured receiving-plate in proximity to said aperture with a series ofatomizing edges about such plate, said atomizing edges set transverselyto the direction of flow of fluid.

14. In an oilatomizer for lubricating steam or other fluid engines, thecombina` tion of an oil-pipe having diseharge-aperture discharging oilin liquid form into the fluid passage-way, with a series of atomizingedges Adirectly in and opposed to the flow of the fluid upon which theliquid oil is discharged so as to be atomized.

WASHINGTON L. PARKER.

Witnesses:

G. Y. STANsoN, R. D. BoYNToN.

